Tottenham told to wait for Andrija Balic as Chelsea ready for the arrival of his team-mate

FOR THE FUTURE: 16-year-old Andrija Balic is wanted by Tottenham [GETTY]

Spurs are understood to have held talks with his club Hajduk Split over the transfer but have been told by his father that he isn't ready to more overseas.

According to reports sporting director Franco Baldini has been in negotiations but Ivica - who also acts as his agent - says his 16-year-old son is not yet ready to leave the country.

"We, his family, are no barrier for his transfer abroad, but me and my wife would like to see Andrija stay at Hajduk and develop even more before going somewhere else," he said.

"Maybe clubs are talking, but nobody asked me about my opinion. Andrija is only 16 years old and right now he is not ready to go abroad.

"If Hajduk must sell him because of financial problems, maybe it would be the best for everybody that Andrija would stay in Split as a loaned player.

"We just want all the best for Andrija, that he will develop as a player completely. We are not looking for easy income, we would like to see Andrija to play at least one season for the Hajduk senior team."

Chelsea meanwhile have already moved to sign up his 19-year-old team-mate Mario Pasalic, who could join up with the Blues in the summer.

Pasalic was snapped up in January on a pre-contact by the Stamford Bridge outfit and remained with Hajduk until the summer, although his agent now believes he will complete his move to Chelsea in the summer.

"For two weeks in the summer he will probably train with Chelsea and at the end Jose Mourinho is the one who will have the last word about his future," confirmed his agent.